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Patchogue CDA board approves proposed multi‑year budget, hires accounting support
Summary
The Village of Patchogue Community Development Agency approved a proposed multi‑year budget after a public hearing, accepted a detailed financial report, and authorized a year‑to‑year accounting engagement not to exceed $14,000.
Toni Dean, acting chair of the Village of Patchogue Community Development Agency, opened a public hearing and the board approved the proposed CDA budget for the fiscal years referenced in the meeting. The board voted by voice to approve the budget after no members of the public addressed the hearing.
A staff member presented the agency’s monthly financial report covering April 4 through May 1. The presenter said the agency wrote 68 checks from the Section 8 account for billable port‑ins and related payments: $14,240 for billable port‑ins, $24,134.13 for office expenses (payroll, office supplies and copier), and $242,528 for housing assistance payments for Patchogue residents and port‑outs. The presenter reported a total of 68 checks equaling $280,902.13; the CDA account (which holds Community Development Block Grant funds) had two payroll checks totaling $2,004.19, for a combined total of 70 checks and $282,906.32.
The board approved a year‑to‑year engagement with accounting firm PKF O’Connell Davis to provide accounting support for the fiscal close, not to exceed $14,000 and 50 hours. Board members said the firm has supported the agency’s accounting improvements in prior years and that the level of support has declined over time; the engagement is intended to ensure the agency is prepared for the external audit. Board members clarified the $14,000 cap covers up to 50 hours and that the actual cost could be less.
The board also approved routine items including the April 3 minutes and travel to the New York Association of Local Government Records officials’ conference for two staff members (identified as Mary and Russo) for June 1–3, at a cost not to exceed $900. Executive Director Marion was not present; board members said Marion will provide a fuller CDA report at the next meeting. No public commenters spoke on the budget or financial items.
Board action summary: the proposed CDA budget was approved by voice vote; the accounting engagement with PKF O’Connell Davis was authorized; the April 3 minutes were approved; and travel for staff to the records association conference was authorized. The meeting record did not include individual roll‑call vote tallies for the motions beyond the chair’s call for “all in favor” and verbal “aye.”
What happens next: staff indicated the accounting firm will be scheduled before the external audit and Marion will present a fuller CDA operations report at the next meeting.
